Opioid Epidemic

2017-09-25T23:16:13-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/e40/20170925232055002_hd.jpgRepresentative Tim Ryan (D-OH) took part in a discussion with health care workers on the opioid epidemic. Representative Tim Ryan (D-OH) co-chairs the Congressional Addiction Treatment and Recovery Caucus. The panelists spoke about efforts in their local communities to combat opioid abuse and how those practices can be better implemented at a national level. Representative Ryan talked about about congressional efforts to address the epidemic and criticized recent Republican proposals to repeal the Affordable Care Act, saying it would cut critical resources used to combat opioid and other drug addiction.

Representative Tim Ryan (D-OH) took part in a discussion with health care workers on the opioid epidemic. Representative Tim Ryan (D-OH)…
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Opioid Epidemic
Representative Tim Ryan (D-OH) took part in a discussion with health care workers on the opioid epidemic. Representative Tim Ryan (D-OH) co-chairs the Congressional Addiction Treatment and Recovery Caucus. The panelists spoke about efforts in their local communities to combat opioid abuse and how those practices can be better implemented at a national level. Representative Ryan talked about about congressional efforts to address the epidemic and criticized recent Republican proposals to repeal the Affordable Care Act, saying it would cut critical resources used to combat opioid and other drug addiction. close